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2024 Nissan GT-R limited editions mark end of R35 Godzilla after 17 years

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2024 will be the final year for the R35 Nissan GT-R The R35 Nissan GT-R lived for 17 years Nissan's already confirmed a next-generation GT-R Nissan on Friday announced pricing for two limited edition models that mark the end of the current-generation GT-R's decade-plus production run. The T-spec Takumi and Skyline special editions were announced.

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When TVR made an undrivable sub-tonne 660bhp V12 supercar

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F1-chasing Speed 12 was twice as potent as a normal Cerbera The 7/12 was a "wild" road racer that even intimidated Martin Brundle, before it was deemed unsafe TVR stole all the attention at the 1996 British motor show with the shock unveiling of the 7/12, a crazy creation even by the British sports car maker’s mad standards. Based on the newly introduced Cerbera, a rival to the Porsche 911 and Toyota Supra , with its fantastic 4.2-litre V8 turned into a 7.7-litre V12, it weighed less than 1000kg

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New Study Finds 46% Of EV Buyers In The US Want To Go Back To ICE

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A new survey by McKinsey suggests that 29% of EV buyers globally consider an ICE vehicle for their next purchase 21% of the participants worldwide don’t ever want to make the switch to EVs. Still, 38% of non-EV owners would like a PHEV or an EV for their next car. It appears that EV ownership isn’t equally exciting for all buyers, as a great portion of them are considering going back to ICE.

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Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda flipped a GR Yaris rally car during testing

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Filed under: Toyota , Performance Continue reading Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda flipped a GR Yaris rally car during testing Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda flipped a GR Yaris rally car during testing originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 11 Jun 2024 21:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The first Vector W8 Twin Turbo, chassis #001, is for sale

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The first Vector W8 Twin Turbo has surfaced The car's for sale and bears a Chase #001 build plate Jerry Wiegert, founder and CEO of Vector Aeromotive died in 2021 Bring a Trailer is auctioning off the first 1990 Vector W8 Twin Turbo, a genuine American supercar from the ill-fated Vector Aeromotive company. Vector was the brainchild of the late.

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Radical new Fiat Panda revealed with EV and petrol power

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The new Grande Panda will rival Dacia Sandero and Jeep Avenger New Grande Panda is a retro, rugged supermini that's tipped for a £15k start price The all-new, fourth-generation Fiat Panda has been revealed as a retro, rugged urban family car with a totally new look and the option of electric power. Called the Grande Panda to reflect a footprint that is larger than that of its predecessor (see separate story), the new hatchback is closely related to the recently launched Citroën C3 , with which i

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2019 Toyota Tundra Driver Clocks An Insane 879,000 Miles In Six Years!

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A Toyota Tundra owner has reportedly racked up almost 900,000 miles in about six years. The figures required for it to accomplish that task include approximately $150,000 in fuel costs. Evidently, it’s on the original engine and hasn’t needed much in the way of major maintenance. Trucks are supposed to be rugged and dependable but few make it past 200,000 miles (~321,000 km) without serious repairs.

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Watch the Aspark Owl SP600 electric hypercar hit 272 mph

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Japan's Aspark is working on a new, more potent version of its Owl electric hypercar. The new version is dubbed the Owl SP600, and during testing a prototype was taken to a top speed of 438.7 kph (approximately 272.6 mph), as measured by an onboard Racelogic V-Box. Should a production version eventuate with the same top speed, the Owl SP600 will.

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Aston Martin DBX

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Magical V8 sports SUV’s interior and tech get updated to keep it spinning money The security guards at Aston Martin’s Gaydon headquarters have it all right.They patrol the campus from the confines of an understated but quite fetching white Aston Martin DBX of 2020 vintage (silver wheels, too). Aside from the fact that their counterparts in Maranello are unlikely ever to find themselves luxuriating behind the wheel of a £313k Ferrari Purosangue, there’s nothing unusual about this.It's worth menti

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Is it legal to stop on a pedestrian crossing or a children’s crossing?

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If you’ve driven anywhere where people exist, you’ll know that there are moments when you might find yourself stuck because of the traffic around you. It is illegal to halt your progress on a dedicated crossing Fines apply – and they can be hefty It’s also illegal to stop at a children’s crossing or proceed before those crossing have left Indeed, if you’re like me, you may have even ended up inadvertently halted while traversing a pedestrian or children’s crossing.

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Tesla Teased 3 Mystery Models, Let’s Break Them Down

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Tesla teased a trio of new models at its 2024 stockholder meeting. One appears to be a van and the other two are likely the Robotaxi and the Roadster. Details are sparse but we expect to see production versions of two more models before 2025. At Tesla’s annual Cyber Roundup shareholder meeting this week, Elon Musk and the team teased three new models.

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Ferrari: We'll build V-12s until they're outlawed

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Ferrari isn't done with V-12 engines The automaker said it'll continue development until the 12-cylinder is illegal Only two Ferraris are currently sold with a V-12 engine The V-12 is a rare breed these days, but Ferrari currently sells two models with just such an engine and the automaker has no plans to abandon it anytime soon. In an interview.

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Jaguar F-Type production ends after 87,731 examples built

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Green-on-tan scheme references the last E-Type ever built Final petrol sports car leaves Castle Bromwich factory as brand gears up for electric reinvention The final Jaguar F-Type has rolled off the firm’s Castle Bromwich production line, ahead of the brand's transition into a maker of low-volume electric luxury cars. The last F-Type was assembled exactly 50 years after the final E-Type, with its specification referencing its ancestor – a Giola Green convertible with a tan leather interior and

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Tariffs on Chinese EVs will make ‘everyone poorer’ – Germany

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A proposed tariff on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) by European lawmakers has been criticised by the German Chancellor, who labelled increased levies as illegal and isolating. The European Commission currently places a 10 per cent levy on all vehicle imports, with no specific extra tariffs depending on the country of origin. However, Reuters reported in March that the European Commission was planning to introduce a system which could result in EVs made in China being hit with tariffs to bring t

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Toyota Dealers Adding $5k Markups To 2025 Camry As Greed Knows No Bounds

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Some Toyota dealers are asking thousands of dollars above MSRP for the 2025 Camry. Customers should avoid these dealers as others are selling the sedan at sticker price. Moreover, some, like a dealer in Wisconsin, are even offering discounts. Over the decades, Toyota built a stellar reputation for offering affordable and reliable vehicles that were supported by an excellent dealer network.

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VW finance boss: EVs are the future, but gas isn't dead

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VW Group acknowledges EV sales haven't taken off as expected The conglomerate believes EVs are still the future Current realities have made VW Group refocus and reallocate a third of its R&D budget back to vehicles with gas engines The Volkswagen Group has been one of the most bullish automakers on electric vehicles, having committed only a.

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Mini Cooper 5-door hatch returns with petrol power

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The new 201bhp five-door Cooper S is priced from £28,450 New look for Mini's Golf rival, which is the firm's final combustion-only car Mini has unveiled the five-door version of the new Cooper hatchback – the last car the firm is set to offer exclusively with combustion powertrains. It is effectively a stretched version of the three-door Cooper and swaps that car’s four-seat interior for a more conventional five-seat set-up with a rear bench.

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Labour to restore 2030 ICE ban, but fuel duty hike on the cards

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The Labour Party’s manifesto promises support for the EV manufacturing industry and used electric car buyers, as well as an investigation into high insurance prices

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New Cadillac CT4-V And CT5-V Blackwing Special Editions Pay Homage To Le Mans

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Cadillac is celebrating the 24 Hours of Le Mans with two new special editions, based on the CT4-V and CT5-V Blackwings. Both have an eye-catching exterior with a Magnus Matte paint job and blue carbon fiber accents. Production will be limited and the special editions offer up to 668 hp. The 24 Hours of Le Mans kicks off this weekend and Cadillac will be back in action, looking to improve on last year’s third place finish.

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Tesla Cybertruck turned into silent police cruiser

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Pickup trucks are a popular option with police departments all over the globe, and it wouldn't be too much of a stretch to envisage electric trucks also being used by the men and women in blue. A California upfitter by the name of UP.FIT, a division of Tesla tuner Unplugged Performance, has taken the Tesla Cybertruck and turned it into a police.

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Alpine A290 hot hatch unveiled with 215bhp and 236 miles of range

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Sporty looks are backed by Mini Cooper-rivalling spec French performance brand's first EV is a warmed up Renault 5, aiming to prove EVs can be fun to drive Alpine has launched into its electric era with the A290 hot hatch , which majors on performance, agility and lightness. The Renault-owned brand’s debut EV preserves the spirit of last year’s outlandish Beta concept , with a wide-reaching design makeover that marks it out obviously from the Renault 5 upon which it is based and emphasises its s

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Chinese EV startup chasing everything from Tesla Model 3 to Toyota Kluger in Australia

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The Xpeng G6 SUV will be the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer’s first model to launch in Australia, and its local importer hopes it’ll open the floodgates to a wider lineup in the near future. TrueEV has been appointed as Xpeng’s local importer, distributor and retailer, with the Tesla Model Y -sized G6 to be its first model on sale within a handful of months, both in standard and long range variants.

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Genesis GV60 Magma Spied As A High-Performance Luxury EV

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Genesis is testing a prototype of the GV60 Magma performance EV, hinting at a possible production model. The prototype features subtle design changes and N-branded brakes, suggesting a potential link to Hyundai’s N performance division. The production model will have more extensive changes and borrow heavily from the Ioniq 5 N. Genesis introduced the GV60 Magma concept in March and confirmed it would eventually go into production.

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Lotus Emeya electric sedan charges from 10-80% in 14 minutes

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Lotus' Emeya electric sedan is the fastest-charging production EV money can buy The Emeya can charge from 10-80% in 14 minutes, according to Lotus U.S. deliveries of the Emeya are to come at an unannounced date Lotus cars have traditionally stood out for being among the lightest in the segment, but in the future they may be known for another.

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2025 Volkswagen ID 2 will be "even better" than concept

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VW describes the ID2all as being "spacious as a Golf and as inexpensive as a Polo” VW confirms ID 2 remains on course for 2025, after reports said relaxed Euro 7 rules had prompted a rethink This is extremely useful if you're concerned the car has been abused, but be aware that Porsche dealerships can check it to nullify warranties and deny coverage.

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2025 Polestar 3 First Drive Review: Aiming at the mainstream

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Filed under: Green , Green Automakers , First Drives , Crossover , SUV , Electric , Luxury , Performance , Polestar Continue reading 2025 Polestar 3 First Drive Review: Aiming at the mainstream 2025 Polestar 3 First Drive Review: Aiming at the mainstream originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 9 Jun 2024 18:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tesla Offers €6,000 “Environmental Discount” In Germany After Sales Tank 64% In May

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Tesla is offering German buyers a €6,000 ($6,500) “environmental discount” on stock EVs delivered before the end of June. Deal takes the price of a base Model Y below €40,000 ($43k). Automaker’s sales shrank by 64 percent last month, compared with a 30 percent slide for the EV market overall. Tesla is offering German car buyers a €6,000 ($6,500) “environmental discount” on new Model Y EVs to help reverse a shocking sales drop.

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Watch Cadillac racing's "No Perfect Formula" Le Mans documentary

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The documentary "No Perfect Formula" can now be streamed on YouTube The film documents Cadillac's road back to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2023 Cadillac competed at Le Mans for the first time since the early 2000s As it heads back to the 24 Hours of Le Mans this year, Cadillac is looking back on last year's breakout effort with a documentary.

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David Brown Mini eMastered: the ultimate city car?

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David Brown Automotive takes a Mini classic shell, and swaps in a 97bhp motor, 19kWh battery and upmarket interior I don’t think there was an intended allusion in meeting next to Battersea Power Station to try the new Mini eMastered by David Brown Automotive, but still: if one was going for the ‘icon with its insides torn out and replaced by something more in vogue’, here we are.

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The large American pickups/utes with the best fuel economy in Australia

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American haulers aren’t built to be economical daily drivers, but the price of fuel means their economy can’t be ignored. They all have petrol or diesel engines with big torque figures (and bigger fuel tanks), but which is the most frugal American pickup truck money can buy? To find out, we’ve taken the vehicles in the pickups for more than $100,000 category on the VFACTS sales charts and compared them on their fuel consumption.

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Fisker Is So Desperate It’s Offering Ocean EVs To Employees For Just $20,000

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The EV manufacturer is on the brink of bankruptcy and looking to sell off inventory. Fisker is offering employees huge discounts on the Ocean One, Ocean Extreme, and Ocean Ultra. Several hundred Oceans were recently spotted at a port in San Diego. It would be an understatement to say that Fisker is in real trouble as unless it can hook up with another manufacturer or find new investors, the EV maker could soon go belly up.

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Next-gen Apple CarPlay expands to gauge cluster, controls vehicle functions

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Apple has been teasing a next-generation version of its CarPlay smartphone integration system since 2022, and on Monday during the company's annual developer's conference we got a closer look at the system that is expected to be rolled out later this year. The biggest change will be the expansion beyond the infotainment screen. CarPlay will now.

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Lotus Emeya out-charges Porsche Taycan

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Dual-motor powertrain sends up to 905bhp through all four wheels… Rapid EV records peak charging rates above 400kW and an average of 331kW The new Lotus Emeya is the fastest-charging electric production car, the brand has claimed, after it recorded a 10-80% refill in just 14 minutes. The luxury saloon reached a peak charging rate of 402kW and averaged 331kW during the test, which was completed using a 400kW DC connection.

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BYD electric hot hatch concept comes to life as Seal 06GT

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BYD’s upcoming hot hatch has been spied in China, and it has a new name. First unveiled as the Ocean-M concept at the Beijing Motor Show earlier this year , the semi-compact performance car will officially be known as the Seal 06GT. Positioned between the Dolphin hatch and the Seal sedan in BYD’s Ocean lineup, the Seal 06GT measures 4630mm long and has a wheelbase of 2820mm – making it 343mm longer between the bumpers but only 115mm more from axle to axle than the MG 4 XPower.

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Porsche Will Pay You $4,500 To Switch From A Tesla To A Taycan 

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Porsche is offering to pay up to $4,500 of Taycan lease payments to drivers who switch from another make of car. The deal covers between one and two months of lease expenses depending how long the drivers have left on their current deal. The Conquest Lease Program is open to drivers of any non-Porsche car, but Tesla owners sure to be the target audience.

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Manual-equipped 2024 Ford Mustangs recalled for fire risk

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2024 Ford Mustangs equipped with a manual transmission have been recalled Affected cars have an issue with the retention of the clutch pressure line to the firewall The issue could lead to brake fluid flowing to the engine bay, or even a fire Ford has issued a recall of its latest Mustang due to the chance the transmission may fail to shift or a.

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BMW M2 boosted to 473bhp in 2 Series facelift

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Optional M Driver's package can raise M2's top speed from 155mph to 177mph Sports coupé now packs nearly as much punch as the M3 and the 2 Series drops diesel BMW’s M division has ramped up the power and performance of the M2 as part of a series of running changes for the popular sports coupé. Planned for UK sales in August from £63,360, the upgraded 2024 model receives a more powerful version of BMW’s turbocharged 3.0-litre straight six, developing an added 20bhp, at 473bhp.